The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Military has re-classified homosexuality - moving it from a mental disorder to "circumstance." This change has not impact on the military's don't ask, don't tell policy. The Post reports,

The revision came in response to criticism this year when it was
discovered that the guidelines listed homosexuality alongside mental
retardation and personality disorders.

Mental health professionals said Thursday they were not satisfied by the change.

"We
appreciate your good-faith effort to address our concern that the
document was not medically accurate," James H. Scully, head of the
American Psychiatric Association, wrote David Chu, undersecretary of
defense for personnel and readiness. "But we remain concerned because
we believe that the revised document lacks the clarity necessary to
resolve the issue."

The guidelines outline retirement or other
discharge policies for service members with physical disabilities. The
rules include sections that describes other specific conditions,
circumstances and defects that also could lead to retirement, but are
not physical disabilities.